Effect of hormonal contraceptive use on plasma HIV-1-RNA levels among HIV-infected women

AIDS. 2003 Jul 25;17(11):1702-4. doi: 10.1097/00002030-200307250-00019.

Abstract

We compared the HIV-1-RNA and CD4 lymphocyte counts from users and non-users of hormonal contraception cross-sectionally upon entry into the Women's Interagency HIV Study, and again longitudinally. There did not appear to be an association between hormonal contraception use and HIV-1-RNA levels in our study. There was a small increase in CD4 cell counts among hormonal users of doubtful clinical significance.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / pharmacology*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / virology*
  • HIV-1 / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Longitudinal Studies
  • RNA, Viral / blood*

Substances

  • Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
  • RNA, Viral